Episode 227

Year-End Insanity; state of the industry, best comics, movies, television, creator of the year, greatest runs of all time (work-for-hire) extended run on iconic characters, state of villain redemption arcs Additional Reviews: Middlewest, Norman, Last Christmas, Dolores Claiborne, Parks & Rec s1, Castle Rock s1 Comics Countdown, 26 Dec 2019: Criminal 11 by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Jacob Phillips Venom 21 by Donny Cates, Mark Bagley, Andy Owens, Frank Martin, Erick Arciniega East of West 45 by Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Doctor Strange: Surgeon Supreme 1 by Mark Waid, Kev Walker, Java Tartaglia Outcast 43 by Robert Kirkman, Paul Azeceta, Bettie Breitweiser Spider-Ham 1 by Zeb Wells, Will Robson, Erick Arciniega Incoming! by Al Ewing, Humberto Ramos, Edgar Delgado, Chip Zdarksy, Jorge Fornes, Jordie Bellaire, Kelly Thompson, Mattia De Iulis, Carmen Carnero, Rachelle Rosenberg, Jason Aaron, Andrea Sorrentino, Jay David Ramos, Matt Rosenberg, RB Silva, Israel Silva, Greg Pak, Annie Wu, Triona Farrell, Eve Ewing, Kim Jacinto, Espen Grundetjern, Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose, Dono Sanchez-Almara, Ed Brisson, Aaron Kuder, Michael Garland, Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, David Curiel, Saladin Ahmed, Javier Garron, Tini Howard, Jim Cheung, Romulo Fajardo Jr., Jonathan Hickman, Marte Gracia, Dan Slott, Luciano Vecchio, Francesco Manna, Carlos Pacheco, Rafael Fonteriz, Morry Hollowell Kill Lock 1 by Livio Ramondelli Marked 3 by David Hine, Brian Haberlin, Geirrod Van Dyke Sonic the Hedgehog 24 by Ian Flynn, Adam Bryce Thomas, Bracardi Curry Red Sonja/Vampirella meet Betty/Veronica 7 by Amy Chu, Maria Laura Sanapo, Mohan Mask: I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask 3 by Christopher Cantwell, Patric Reynolds, Lee Loughridge Fight Club 3 12 by Chuck Palahniuk, Cameron Stewart